ARTICLE 16 - Advance on costs
1. Upon the appointment of the Mediator, the Centre shall require each party to deposit an equal share of the advance on costs (mediation fees and expenses) if not otherwise agreed by the parties. The advance on costs shall be equivalent to an estimated amount of such costs in the requested mediation.
2. The Centre will reimburse the mediator, the parties, the Centre itself and all persons participating in the mediation from the advance on costs.
3. If necessary, upon request of the mediator or any party the Centre may decide that additional amounts are to be deposited.
4. After the termination of the mediation the Centre shall return any remaining balance to the parties or require the payment of any amount outstanding and owing from the parties in equal shares for both parties if not otherwise agreed by the parties.
ARTICLE 16 - Advance on costs
1. Upon the appointment of the Mediator, the Centre shall require each party to deposit an equal share of the advance on costs (mediation fees and expenses) if not otherwise agreed by the parties. The advance on costs shall be equivalent to an estimated amount of such costs in the requested mediation.
2. The Centre will reimburse the mediator, the parties, the Centre itself and all persons participating in the mediation from the advance on costs.
3. If necessary, upon request of the mediator or any party the Centre may decide that additional amounts are to be deposited.
4. After the termination of the mediation the Centre shall return any remaining balance to the parties or require the payment of any amount outstanding and owing from the parties in equal shares for both parties if not otherwise agreed by the parties.